Active-play video games used for exercising can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We think that the exertion of participating in this type of game helps to improve the neural connections in the brains of these children said one of the researchers Claudia Hilton associate professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston US. The findings suggest the use of exergames -- video games that are also a form of exercise -- has the potential to serve as a valuable addition to therapies for children with autism spectrum disorders who have motor